[Korean Textbook] Once Upon A time in Korea

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Why I love it

Learn about traditional folktales while learning Korean at the same time

Aesthetically pleasing with big fonts

Each difficult word/phrase is annotated and explained in the glossary list behind each story

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This book is a welcome addition to the growing number of Korean textbooks in the market. According to the author, this book is for students who have completed at least 1 year of an intensive Korean course or equivalent. It does not explain grammar points in details and hence should be used only as a supplementary resource.

The stories are rewritten in simpler sentences, but still engaging and challenging enough for the beginners. For those who have a stronger grasp of the language, it can still serve as an interesting read and pick up some extra vocabulary. ^^

The author has kindly made available the first 16 pages in pdf format and it includes the first story. Check it out HERE.

I actually learn Korean language for 5 years now, well…I learn it by myself without any teacher. But It’s fun…except if I learn it from someone as a teacher probably I can cut teh 5 years into 2…haha! Nice to know you ^ ^

Hello, I’m also from Singapore and have been self-studying the Korean language for about 1/2 year. Came across this book some time ago but was somehow hesitant to purchase it. Did you get this online? Also, please let me know if it’s worth S$50. bleahs.

I picked this book up from 교보문고 last month and although I have yet to delve into it, it certainly seems to be the perfect balance of culture, new content, self-checking, grammar introduction and self-studying. As soon as I get into, I’ll review it, too.

And for the price, here in Korea for less than 30 USD. Did you know that there’s a workbook, too?